Thirteen villages and towns make up the huge domain of
Serre Chevalier Vallée, known as "Serre Che". There are
250km of pistes spread out over 4,445 hectares in the Guisane valley, giving skiers and snowboarders of all levels plenty to enjoy. The 107 runs are almost evenly divided between very easy/easy and intermediate/advanced. Expert skiers will enjoy the backcountry runs that wind their way through the woods. Snowboarders certainly won't feel left out, either, as they have some great riding to enjoy in the snowparks and boardercross course. Intermediate skiers who want to venture off-piste can try their luck in the avalanche training park.
Its main base is Briançon, a Unesco heritage site and the highest town in Europe. You can base yourself here or you can stay in one of the rustic villages in the valley. Chantemerle is a charming place, popular with people who want a good selection of self-catering apartments. Its neighbour, Villeneuve, has a picturesque village centre as well as ski-in-ski-out accommodation. Monêtier-les-Bains is one of the prettiest villages in the region, and it has been attracting visitors to its thermal spa for decades.
If you want a break from the slopes, try some of the other winter activities on offer, including snowshoeing, carriage rides, ice climbing and ski jöring.
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